Must-see nightlife in Michigan

  • Ludington Bay Brewing Co

    Gold Coast

    There's an impressive range of beers on offer at this 2017 entrant to the Michigan brewing scene. Wheat beers, pales ales and double IPAs rock the 20-plus…

  • Lyon Street Cafe

    Michigan

    Cozy Lyon Street has a European feel. Grab a seat at one of the butcher-block tables, sip your latte with the swell foam design, nibble a sweet treat…

  • Mustang Lounge

    Michigan

    A lot of locals hang out at the Mustang, as it is one of Mackinac's rare, year-round businesses. It also occupies one of the island's oldest buildings,…

  • HopCat

    Detroit

    Detroit's outpost of the regional bar chain rocks: paintings of local musicians adorn the walls, and the Stooges and old Motown bang on the speakers…

  • Batch Brewing Company

    Detroit

    Batch’s little taproom bustles most nights of the week. Friends play board games at one table, a young couple on a date sits next to them, while workmates…

  • Bronx

    Detroit

    There's not much inside this classic corner tavern besides a pool table, dim lighting and a couple of jukeboxes filled with ballsy rock and soul. But that…

  • Biercamp

    Michigan

    Seek out this tiny, rustic spot with a lunch counter and outdoor beer garden for swigging the handful of house-made beers – say, a super-fresh amber ale…

  • Eastern Market Brewing Co

    Detroit

    This former meat-packing plant turned beer hall is right smack in the midst of mural-clad Eastern Market. Neighborhood folks of all ages hang out at the…

  • Harmony Brewing Company

    Michigan

    Snug Harmony brews creative lagers, IPAs, stouts and sours. The list transforms often, but you might find beers like a lavender-tinged IPA or a peat…

  • RoosRoast

    Michigan

    This small, high-energy spot roasts its own beans and cranks up the music. Join the cool crowd sipping nitro cold brews and coconut milk mocha lattes…

  • Two James Spirits

    Detroit

    Booze buffs throng the round bar for a tonic in the distillery's rustic-chic tasting room. Try the Jitterbug Perfume, with housemade gin and beet and…

  • Saugatuck Brewing Company

    Gold Coast

    Locals like to hang out and sip the housemade suds in this comfy pub. IPAs, stouts and fruity seasonal specialties like the blueberry lemonade shandy fill…

  • Roast & Toast

    Gold Coast

    The distinct coffee-cup mosaic doorway beckons you in to this longstanding cafe that roasts its own beans and serves terrific breakfast wraps, made-from…

  • 7 Monks Taproom

    Gold Coast

    More than 40 taps flow with Belgian and Michigan craft beers, while a cocktail bar shakes 'em up in the basement.

  • City Park Grill

    Gold Coast

    Toss back a drink at this bar where Hemingway was a regular.

  • Roasting Plant

    Detroit

    This slick, high-tech spot grinds beans fresh for each heavy-duty cup of coffee. Get it to go and then peruse the food trucks that dish out their wares a…

  • Elk Brewing

    Michigan

    Chunky metal tables sit amid white cinder block walls in Elk's no-frills tap room. Staff at the friendly little brewery can set you up with the peanut…

  • City Built Brewing Company

    Michigan

    City Built brews unusual flavors with uncommon ingredients. The tap list changes, but you might find Flower Power (a green tea–infused pale ale), Crystal…

  • Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge

    Michigan

    Lantern is a laid-back hangout for hipsters and business types. Order a well-made coffee at the front counter, then head down the stairs behind it where…

  • Logan's Alley

    Michigan

    Step into the tidy blue-frame building and enter the realm of a classic, old-school neighborhood pub. It even opens at 7am to cater to third-shift workers…

  • UFO Factory

    Detroit

    UFO Factory’s red-and-silver box of a building is practically being swallowed up by all the development rising around it. But the retro space is worth…

  • Duck Pond Eatery & Beer Garden

    Upper Peninsula

    It’s oddly located on the grounds of a camping resort 4.5 miles beyond Munising, but it’s one of the few places around where you’ll find a decent list of…

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